TYSONS CORNER, VA, May 20, 2016 — Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) and U.S. News & World Report released the findings of a joint study that points to a shortage in homegrown science, technology, engineering and math talent in the U.S., ExecutiveBiz reported Tuesday.
The 2016 U.S. News/Raytheon STEM Index report indicates that while the number of STEM graduates in 2015 rose six percent from 2014 and the number of STEM jobs increased 28 percent since 2000, the U.S. may need to rely on foreign-born STEM talent to fill available jobs, U.S. News said Tuesday.
Dave Wajsgras, president of Raytheon’s intelligence, information and services business segment and an inductee into Executive Mosaic’s Wash100 for 2016, cited the STEM field of cybersecurity in particular.
“Protecting networks is a big concern for industry, government and the military, but as a country, we haven’t educated and trained enough people to protect these environments, ” he said.
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